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THE GAME'S DESIGN

Freshness, humour, enthusiasm!
All the elements of Bioviva contribute to stimulating curiosity and encouraging fun!

In keeping with the principals of Bioviva, the game is made from recycled materials and is recyclable. 

The Planisphere

We are all citizens of the world

The planisphere represents the principal natural regions of the Earth, without indications of countries or borders, thus encouraging a new view of our planet.
In concert with this globalisation, Bioviva itself was created in France, is manufactured in Canada and is distributed in Australia.

The "Destination Cards"

Objective Earth

At the beginning, each player draws a "Destination Card". This determines the number and colour of the points needed to win the game. Each of these cards proposes a different goal, obliging each player to clearly locate the principal natural regions of the Earth and to work out a strategy of moves.

The "Question Cards"

Everything but boredom

The "Question Cards" cover the principal scientific discoveries linked to the living as well as the non-living world, concerning everything from the birth of the Universe to the present state of our planet: the process of evolution, new solar systems, plant and animal behaviour...

These humorous questions always offer a choice of answers: either true or false, or a choice of three different answers. The correct answer is then explained.

Questions and answers are given in simple and concise language with the occasional pun or anecdote. The multiple choice aspect and the fact that the explanations on certain cards give information hat will help answer other questions means that all players have a chance of winning the game.

With 900 questions on 450 cards, it will take 20-30 typical playings of the games before you start to recycle questions.

The "Eco Points Cards"

When the game becomes reality

The role of the "Eco Points Cards" is to give awareness points to those players who have correctly answered the questions asked. However, the main interest of these cards lies in the text accompanying the points: each of the cards describes a simple type of behaviour helpful to the environment and urging the players to put the suggestions in practice. For example: "While singing in the shower, you also remember to turn of the water while soaping up. You win 2 Eco Points".

Certain cards oblige the players to share the points, thus giving the game a more cooperative than competitive character. The points given (or taken away) by the cards also open the door to changes in who's winning and help those who are trailing behind to get back into the running.

Players : Bioviva can be played with two to six players of all ages - from 9 to 99.



The Board      Question Cards      Destination Cards      Eco Point Cards

                    

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